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g. Outreach to churches and other local civic organizations in order to develop support for UPERPP and identify potential volunteers. Ms. Hedrick stated that one goal of the UPERP plan is the creation of an emergency preparedness command center for upper Puna. She stated that the command center is intended as a centralized location for information and resources during emergency situations as well as a storage reserve of clean drinking water and food for emergency relief. Ms. Hedrick asked for the help of the public with outreach to the community regarding the implementation of the UPERP plan. Mr. Gray inquired about the current status of progress on the Mayor's Roads Committee. Ms. Mercado responded to the inquiry stating that the input from the communities has been gathered and the project priorities have been set. The County is now looking at funding options to complete the prioritized connectivity locations. Committee Member, Mark Hinshaw, suggested that UPERP get in contact with Paul Agamata in relation to emergency radio connectivity for upper Puna. Paul Agamata works with communications on Hawai'i Island, and works closely with Bill Hanson of Civil Defense. Click the following link to view the Upper Puna Emergency Response and Preparedness Plan: http://records.hawaiicountV.gov/Weblink/1/doc/93038/Pagel.aspx Click the following link to view the UPERP Meeting Minutes 04/25/18: http://records.hawaiicountV.gov/Weblink/1/doc/93530/Pagel.aspx 3. Update on the Building in Puna Brochure: Ms. Mercado announced that the Building in Puna Brochure has been finalized and approved for distribution. The brochures are available at the front counter of the Planning Department and the land use plan checkers are handing them out to the appropriate people. Ms. Mercado announced that there were copies available at the meeting, and members of the Action Committee as well as the public were welcome to take some with them and hand them out within their personal and professional circles. Click the following link to view the Building in Puna Brochure: http://records.hawaiicountV.gov/Weblink/1/doc/93037/Pagel.aspx 4. Update and Discussion on the Pahoa Regional Town Center Master Plan (PRTCM): Ms. Mercado stated that she was unable to officially announce the selected consultant for the Pahoa Regional Town Center Master Plan until the contract is officially finalized. Ms. Mercado announced that the consultant is expected to be on board prior to the July 3, 2018 Puna CDP Action Committee meeting. She stated that if any community members or Action Committee members have any community/social resources that they would like to share with the consultant to further inform the Pahoa Regional Town Center Master Plan, they are welcome to send those suggestions to her at Keiko.mercado@hawaiicounty.gov . Chair Brown shared that he sits on the Pahoa Regional Town Center Master Plan Steering Committee, and that Committee Member Hinshaw serves as the chair of the Steering Committee as well. A representative from the Mt. View Public Library stated that the library is one of the upper Puna resource centers, and that the library is willing to collaborate and help with efforts moving forward with the Pahoa Regional Town Center Master Plan as well as formation of neighborhood/village centers. www.hiplanningdept.com puna(dhawaiicounty.-ov Page 3